Convergent Media Systems Appoints Thomas DiPuma VP, Sales & Marketing
11 February 2000
Convergent Media Systems Appoints Thomas DiPuma Vice President, Sales & Marketing
ATLANTA--Feb. 11, 2000--With Leading High-Tech Companies
Convergent Media Systems, a leading provider of satellite- and Internet Protocol-based video networks for training and communications, today announced the appointment of Thomas C. DiPuma as vice president, sales and marketing. The announcement was made by Bryan Allen, chief operating officer, to whom DiPuma will report.
"Tom will be involved in expanding sales of content development, production and creative services, and selling our core business television and new Internet services," said Allen. "He will also lead efforts to improve the packaging of our services, increase the productivity of our sales teams and build greater awareness of our value."
DiPuma brings to Convergent 20 years experience in high-tech sales and marketing leadership, working with StorageTEK, EMC Corporation, Amdahl Corporation and IBM Corporation. He will maintain an office in Atlanta, Convergent's base of operations.
Jeff Freemyer, Convergent president and CEO said, "Convergent is well known for its technical expertise and creativity. Tom will help us take to a new level our reputation for understanding, integrating and applying the Internet, satellite and other new technologies to meet the business needs of our Fortune 500 clients. Convergent is about delivering results for our clients, and Tom has been about delivering results throughout his career. A great combination."
"Convergent has a powerful team of dedicated professionals who are focused on the creation and delivery of complete solutions to an impressive and loyal customer base," said DiPuma. "The value of the company's proven core competencies of integrating content development, program management, production management, technical support and new technology integration will become even more important to our customers as new technologies for interactive communications are developed. At today's speed of business, timely delivery of quality content is everything. This is a great time to work with the Convergent team."
Convergent Media Systems pioneered the satellite-delivery of business television in 1980 and today operates 70 percent of the nation's private satellite television networks. Providing turnkey services to implement and support satellite-based television, interactive distance leaning and Internet Protocol-enabled broadcast networks, Convergent helps the nation's leading organizations train, educate and communicate. Clients include Federal Express, Bank of America, BMW of North America, Merrill Lynch, EDS, Advance Auto, Lucent Technologies and the U.S. Postal Service. For more information, see http://www.convergent.com.